CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL KAL PATTERN
by Caroline Sommerfeld
The Cherry Blossom Festival Shawl is inspired by the anticipation and enjoyment of spring festivals to view cherry blossoms. The shawl uses motifs that represent the budding flowers on the trees, the opening of the flowers, and the full blossoms that later drop from the branches leaving fresh spring leaves. In Japan many people take picnics when going to view the flowers, and lanterns are hung in the trees for evening viewing. The lace in this shawl represents those lovely outings and takes us away to a wonderful relaxing day enjoying the beauty of nature!
The shawl uses both Little Nettle Soft and Socknado yarns. The Little Nettle Soft shines like the sun on the petals and is temperature regulating to keep you comfortable on your outing. Socknado is soft and fluffy just like the flowers on the trees!
Finished Size: 190cm / 74.75” wide from tip to tip, 70cm / 27.5” tall/deep at centre
If you wish to knit from your stash, you will need fingering weight yarn.
Yarn Requirements:
MC1: 300m / 328 yds; MC2: 330m / 360 yds; CC1: 115m / 125 yds; CC2: 115m / 125 yds
Recommended Needle size: Needle Size US 3 (3.25 mm): 40” circular (cir), and Crochet Hook D (3.25mm)
Gauge: 21 sts and 38 rows = 4” in ribbing stitch on circular needles.
Gauge is important for this shawl as most of MC2 will be used for this shawl. Alternatively if you have less than 35 grams of yarn remaining after knitting the body of the shawl, the border can be worked using an additional 40 grams of yarn.
Important KAL Dates
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June 1 - Pattern released. If you've purchased a pattern you will be sent an automatic update with the final pattern. The KAL begins with a Zoom meeting link will be available on our main website page.
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June 22 - Second Zoom Meeting.
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July 20 - Final Zoom meeting.
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July 23 - Last day to enter for Prizes.
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July 25 - Prize winners announced